Craftsman 28947 Operation Manual - Page 28
TO REPLACE, MOTION DRIVE BELT, tractor on level, Engage, parking brake., For assistance, there is
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TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL 1, Park tractor on a level surface, Engage parking brake. 2_ Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position_ 3, Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock bracket (L), AUTION: Belttension rod is spring load- ed. Have afirm grip on rod and release slowly, 4_ Remove screws (P) from R.H. and L.H. mandrel covers and remove covers (Q), 5. Remove any dirtorgrass clippings which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface, 6. Remove belt from electric clutch pulley (M), both mandrel pulleys (R) and allidler pulleys (S). % NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all belt guides and keepers. 2. Disconnect clutch wire harness (A), 3. Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor. 4. Remove beltfrom stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D). 5, Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades (F), 6. Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around electric clutch (G). 7. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate (H) and remove from tractor_ MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION I, Install belt around both mandrel pulleys (R) and around idler pulleys (S) as shown. 2. Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M), IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves. 3, Reassemble R.H. and L.H. mandrel cov- ers (Q), Securely tighten all screws, 4, Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L), A CAUTION: Belttension rod is spring loaded, Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly. 5, Raise attachment lift lever to highest position, TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest. BELT REMOVAL- 1, Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of manual), BELT INSTALLATION - t, Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steering plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J). 2o Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G). 3, Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down around transmission cooling fan and onto the input pulley (F), Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper_ 4. Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D). 5, Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor. Tighten securely, 6. Reconnect clutch harness (A). 7. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers. 8. Install mower (See 'q'O INSTALL MOWER" in this section of manual). 28